The Menstrual Cup? Yuk or Yay

Chalk this up to another one of those WTH? posts I found while searching the internet for something totally unrelated.

My first honest to goodness thought was “seriously,” “did a man invent this?” and “hey, it looks like one of those party confetti poppers.”

In all seriousness, a Menstrual Cup, also known as the Diva Cup, is a silicone cup that you insert like a tampon during your cycle. You remove it twice a day, in the morning and then again in the evening, to pour out “the contents” into the toilet. Then you wash it and reinsert it.

The article said that it was a great alternative to tampons and pads, cost-effective and actually helped her embrace her cycle instead of dreading it.

Not quite sure about any of it, but maybe the cost effective part. It is interesting to say the least. They also come in different sizes so that you don’t have to worry about it leaking or shifting even while exercising.

Something I found to be quite humorous while getting an image they come in different colors and patterns. Where this thing is going I don’t think different colors and patterns matter. I guess it’s more for the time when you don’t need it so that someone won’t mistakenly use it as a funnel. That would be REALLY BAD.

Here are the links to the stories I came across if you aren’t grossed out by now and want more information.

After this was posted I was contacted by Diva Cup and here is some additional information:

The DivaCup is a reusable menstrual cup made of 100% medical grade silicone. It’s an alternative to traditional pads and tampons that offers peace-of-mind to women, as there are no question marks as to what it is made of or what they are being exposed to. Additionally, The DivaCup helps eliminate the thousands of pounds of feminine hygiene waste contributing to landfills each year. Women love The DivaCup because its a reliable alternative to pads and tampons that is comfortable, leak proof and can be worn for up to 12 hours at a time. It’s reusable, so women don’t have to worry about bringing ample supplies of pads or tampons with them wherever they go. More and more women are turning to The DivaCup during that time of the month, check out their Facebook page to say what thousands of women are saying: www.facebook.com/divacup.

The DivaCup retails for $39.95 and can be purchased at Whole Foods, other natural health stores or online at DrugStore.com. If you are interested in learning more, check out their website at www.divacup.com, I would also be happy to send you a DivaCup sample.